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Home My WebLink About03-05-2024 Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes MARANA AZ ESTABLISHED 1977 MARANA TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, March 5, 2024, at or after 6:00 PM Ed Honea,Mayor Jon Post,Vice Mayor Patti Comerford, Council Member Jackie Craig, Council Member Herb Kai, Council Member John Officer, Council Member Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member SUMMARY MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM and directed the Town Clerk to call the roll. Vice Mayor Post was absent. Council Member Officer was absent until approximately 6:11 PM. All other Council Members were present,constituting a quorum. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE: Led by Mayor Honea. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Honea asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Kai moved to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed, 5-0. Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes March 5,2024 Page 1 of 8 CALL TO THE PUBLIC PROCLAMATIONS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Comerford said there was a lot happening in the Town and complemented the Council Retreat held on February 14 - 16,2024. Council Member Ziegler complemented the roadway improvements on Lon Adams Road. She also complemented the Gladden Farms baseball fields ribbon cutting and celebration of the Marana Little League softball team. Mayor Honea said he recently had lunch with Northwest Fire Chief Brad Bradley and complemented the ribbon cutting event as well. He also recently visited La Paloma Academy, where he had children read to him. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Town Manager Terry Rozema said the Town issued 129 single-family residential permits for the month of February. Last February, there were 67 total permits issued. He reminded the Council of the Town's Founder's Day signature event taking place on March 16 and provided an update on the construction of the Community Center and Aquatics Center.He said construction on the CalPortland segment of the shared use path is also now underway. He also mentioned Marana Police Officer Jared Voigt received the 2023 Honoring Hero's Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving. PRESENTATIONS P1 Relating to Public Works; presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the draft Town of Marana Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029 (Fausto Burruel, jing Luo, jim Conroy) Public Works Director Fausto Burruel,Parks and Recreation Director Jim Conroy,and Water Director Jing Luo presented on the Town's five-year capital improvement program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029. Copies of their presentation slides are Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes March 5,2024 Page 2 of 8 on file with the Town Clerk's Office. For detailed information, including charts, tables, maps, and images, please see the presentation slides. Mr. Burruel introduced the Town's five-year CIP totaling $569,117,781.00 for Transportation, Airport, Community, Parks, Water, and Water Reclamation projects. Please see the presentation slides for cost and funding breakdowns and project details. Clarifying questions were asked and answered throughout the presentations. Under Transportation, he highlighted the following projects, including planned funding sources:the Moore Road interchange,the Cortaro Road interchange,the Tangerine Farms Road extension,the Marana Road interchange improvements,drainage improvements in North Marana, the Tangerine Road interchange improvements, the Tangerine Road Phase 2A and 2B projects, the Adonis Road Extension Phase 2 project, the Twin Peaks/Rattlesnake Pass road widening, and other transportation projects, including transportation rehabilitation projects. Council Member Kai asked if the railroad would be contributing funds to the Cortaro Road interchange project. Mr. Burruel said such a contribution would likely be part of the project when it gets underway, but that no funding was currently coming from the railroad. Council Member Ziegler asked when the Marana Road interchange improvements would be constructed. Mr. Burruel said the estimated start time for construction is mid- 2026. Mayor Honea asked if the railroad has signed off on adding the two extra lanes for the Tangerine Road interchange improvements project. Mr. Burruel said the railroad has approved the design and will be requiring the Town to add a third track and to move the railroad signal northward. He said it is now likely the improvements to the interchange will be completed before the railroad approvals and work is complete.He said that would mean the abutment lanes would be available, but unable to be utilized until the railroad improvements were finished. Council Member Ziegler commented that it will not be a good look for the Town to have the abutment lanes completed but not available. Council Member Comerford asked if the offramps would still be able to be widened, and Mr. Burruel said they would be. Council Member Comerford said she would like to see the vehicles currently lined up on that offramp and stopped on the freeway off of the freeway. Under Community, Mr. Burruel highlighted the following projects: the Barnett Channel/Barnett Linear Park, the Marana Channel, the Courtroom 2 remodel, a fiber- Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes March 5,2024 Page 3 of 8 related project for the Marana Municipal Complex, certain HVAC projects at Town facilities, and multiple monument projects. Council Member Ziegler asked how the Town would come up with the money for the Barnett Channel. Deputy Town Manager Erik Montague said the Town anticipates a shared funding arrangement with other interested parties, including the Pima County Flood Control District and the private sector. He said there were discussions also about possibly forming an improvement district to assist with funding. Mayor Honea asked if the Town has approached the Central Arizona Project (CAP) regarding possible funding contributions toward the project, since the CAP overshoots contribute to the flooding. Mr. Burruel said the Town has not. Mayor Honea and Council Member Kai recommended the Town look into this. Under Airport, Mr. Burruel highlighted the following projects: the Airport drainage study, the Airport securityfence, the west apron improvement project (phase 1 and p2), P and the air traffic control tower. Mr. Conroy presented on the Town's five-year Parks CIP projects and highlighted the following: the El Rio Preserve and Recreation Area Disc Golf Course and related parking lot projects, the El Rio Preserve Lake water quality project, the Honea Heights Neighborhood Park Phase 2 project,the Mandarina Community Park,the Saguaro Bloom Community Park Phases 1 and 2 projects,the Tangerine Sky Park Phase 2 splash pad and parking lot project, and the Ora Mae Ham Park Remediation Phase 1 project. Council Member Ziegler said a lot of people like the Tangerine Sky Park and that it would be a shame if the Town did not put the splash pad in. Council Member Comerford suggested the HOA might be able to assist with funding the Tangerine Sky Park splash pad rather than have it come solely out of the Town's general fund. Mr. Burruel summarized the projects and project costs that would involve the Town's general fund and invited Council feedback regarding prioritizing these projects. See the presentation slides for details. Council Member Ziegler requested the list of general fund projects so she could go over it prior to providing feedback. She also said the Town should be mindful regarding possibly utilizing the Town's reserve fund. Mr. Rozema said he would send the slide. Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes March 5,2024 Page 4 of 8 Dr. Luo presented on the Town's five-year Water and Water Reclamation CIP projects, including funding opportunities, and highlighted the following: the Marana Park Reservoir/Well Improvement project, the Continental Reserve/Twin Peaks Interconnect project, the Picture Rocks Interconnect project, the Northwest Recharge, Recovery, and Delivery System (NWRRDS) program, the NWRRDS partnered project, the North Marana Sewer Interceptor project,the Marana Water Reclamation Facility (MRF) Second Screw Press project, the WRF Phase 2 Expansion, and the Recharge Facility Phase 2 expansion. Regarding the NWRRDS project, Mayor Honea asked if the wells at the Airport site had PFAS contamination. Dr. Luo said PFAS has currently not been detected at those sites. Mayor Honea expressed concern that if more pumping takes place there, that the water mounding resulting from the recharge basins will subside, allowing PFAS to get through and contaminate those wells. Dr. Luo explained that the Water Department is planning to install a PFAS treatment plant at these wells down the road for that reason. Mayor Honea complemented the presenters on their presentations. [During the presentations, Council Member Craig stepped out of the meeting briefly from 7:04 PM until 7:08 PM and again from 7:31 PM until 7:34 PM. Council Member Kai also briefly stepped out of the meeting from 7:22 PM until 7:25 PM.] CONSENT AGENDA C1 Resolution No. 2024-020: Relating to Budget; approving the transfer of$75,000 in budgeted expenditure authority from the General Fund contingency line item to the Pima Association of Governments Fund in the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for a Transportation Art by Youth project to be installed near the Marana Regional Airport along Avra Valley Road (Andrea De La Cruz) C2 Approval of Marana Town Council Special Meeting/Retreat Summary Minutes of February 14 - 16, 2024 and of Marana Town Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes of February 20,2024 (David L. Udall) Council Member Kai moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed,6-0. LIQUOR LICENSES BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes March 5,2024 Page 5of8 COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION D1 Presentation: Relating to Finance; presentation, discussion and possible direction on proposed changes to the Town of Marana Comprehensive Fee Schedule and other various rate and fee adjustments (Yiannis Kalaitzidis) Finance Director Yiannis Kalaitzidis presented on this item. A copy of the presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Kalaitzidis said there were 12 proposed changes to the Town's comprehensive fee schedule and summarized several of the changes. He said other fee schedule changes would be forthcoming after these changes are implemented, and that most of them related to the new Community Center and Aquatics Center. Mr. Kalaitzidis and Town Attorney Jane Fairall answered clarifying questions during the presentation. For more detailed information, please see the presentation slides and backup materials accompanying this agenda item. D2 Relating to Development and Public Works; update, discussion, and possible direction regarding public and private projects and development applications on the Town's Marana Current and Proposed Projects internet site (Jason Angell) Planning Manager Steve Cheslak provided an update on public and private projects and development applications in the Town, as currently listed on the following website: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience19bcda179c412496a8be2a5af29727745/. During the presentation, Mr. Cheslak answered questions about the various projects. [At some point during the presentation, Council Member Officer stepped out of the meeting, returning at 8:22 PM. Council Member Craig left the meeting at 8:23 PM.] D3 Relating to Legislation and Government Actions; discussion and possible action or direction regarding all pending state, federal, and local legislation/government actions and on recent and upcoming meetings of other governmental bodies (Terry Rozema) Mr. Rozema provided an update on legislative activities in the State, including on the following bills: • SB 1112/HB 2570 (mirror bills): Takes away cities and town's rights to regulate housing. It appears the bills do not have the support to pass at this time,but they have not died yet. Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes March 5,2024 Page 6 of 8 • HB 1243: Related to groundwater sales/online exchange. The Town is supporting this bill along with another water-related bill,SB 1172. Both bills appear to still be moving forward through the legislative process. • HB 2273: Authorizes the Department of Corrections to perform a study about utilizing the Marana prison as a short-term transition facility for inmates about to be released. It appears the bill is continuing to move forward through the legislative process. Mr. Rozema answered clarifying questions during his update. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters. El Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A), Council may ask for discussion or consideration, or consultation with designated Town representatives, or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney, concerning any matter listed on this agenda for any of the reasons listed in A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A). FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Notwithstanding the Mayor's discretion regarding the items to be placed on the agenda, if three or more Council members request that an item be placed on the agenda, it must be placed on the agenda for the second regular Town Council meeting after the date of the request, pursuant to Marana Town Code Section 2-4-2(B). ADJOURNMENT Mayor Honea asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Comerford and Council Member Ziegler moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM. Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes March 5,2024 Page 7 of 8 CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the regular Town Council meeting held on March 5, 2024. I further certify that a quorum was present. David L. Udall, Town Clerk Ae<S& MAPANA AZ ESTABLISHED 1977 Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes March 5,2024 Page 8 of 8